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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2011; 03(06): 215-217
DOI: 10.4103/1947-489X.210898
Case Report

Intravesical explosion during endoscopic transurethral resection of a bladder tumor

Sataa Sallami
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
,
Sami Rhouma
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
,
Adel Dahmani
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
,
Karim Cherif
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
,
Ali Horchani
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
,
Yassine Nouira
Department of Urology, La Rabta University Hospital, Tunisia
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Explosion inside the bladder occurring during transurethral resection is rarely recognized as a complication of endoscopic resection of bladder tumors. We report a case of intravesical explosion during an endoscopic resection of a bladder tumor. Damages to the bladder were minor. We discuss the possible causes of this complication as well as the different preventive measures. A focused review of the English literature is given.

Key-words:

bladder neoplasms - transurethral resection - bladder injuries - intraoperative complications - incident – accident


Publication History

Received: 29 June 2010

Accepted: 04 September 2011

Article published online:
23 May 2022

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